Now Shipping: Clearfield FieldSmart Makwa Fiber Distribution Hub

First FDH Designed Specifically for Both Above and Below Grade on Display at the FTTH Conference & Expo

MINNEAPOLIS, June 26, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD), the specialist in fiber management and connectivity platforms for communications providers, is showcasing the FieldSmart Makwa Fiber Distribution Hub at the FTTH Conference & Expo in Anaheim, CA on June 29^th and 30^th.

First introduced in March of 2015, the Makwa is the only FDH designed from the ground up, without compromise, to optimize fiber management in both above and below grade environments.

"We are excited to be partnering with Clearfield to bring this product to market," said Jennifer Pentecost Sims, president and CEO of Power and Telephone Supply. "This is a solution the market has been waiting for and in standard Clearfield fashion, provides superior fiber delivery and protection that is scalable and tech friendly."  

"We are pleased to have our largest distributor, Power & Tel, supporting the launch of the Makwa," said Cheri Beranek, president and CEO of Clearfield. Hear more from Ms. Beranek as she is one of three women featured at the FTTH Council's "Women in Fiber" luncheon on June 30^th at 12:00 p.m.

Now available for shipment, the Makwa is fully compatible with all elements of the Clearfield product line, including FieldShield Pushable Fiber and Microduct, FieldShield SmartTerminals and the CraftSmart line of below grade vaults.

Full product information, white papers and a demonstration video are available at SeeClearfield.com. 

About Clearfield, Inc.

Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD) designs, manufactures and distributes fiber optic management, protection and delivery products for the communications networks of leading ILECS, CLECs, MSO/cable TV companies and mobile broadband providers. We help service providers solve the Fiber Puzzle, which is how to reduce high costs associated with deploying, managing, protecting and scaling a fiber optic network to deliver the mobile, residential and business services customers want. Based on the patented Clearview™ Cassette, our unique single-architected, modular fiber management platform is designed to lower the cost of broadband deployment and maintenance by consolidating, protecting and distributing incoming and outgoing fiber circuits and enable our customers to scale their operations as their subscriber revenues increase. Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, Clearfield deploys millions of fiber ports each year throughout North America and beyond.

CONTACT: Clearfield PR Contact
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Released June 26, 2015